UK lawmaker criticized over Assange rape comments

Feb. 1, 2012: Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder, arrives at the Supreme Court in London. Ecuador said Thursday that it was granting asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a decision that thrilled supporters but will do little to defuse the standoff at the Latin American nation's London embassy, where the Australian ex-hacker has been holed up for almost two months.
(AP2012)

LONDON – Activists say an outspoken British lawmaker must retract his claim that sex crimes allegations against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange do not constitute rape.

George Galloway of the Respect party said Monday the alleged crimes were "bad sexual etiquette, but whatever else it is, it is not rape."